If you鈥檙e running Windows 8, the router setup and installation method below is for your system 鈥?though it鈥檚 pretty similar to Windows 7. First, connect the cables according to the manual. On the computer, open Network and then click Properties. Next, open your browser (IE/Chrome/Firefox) and type 192.168.1.1 into the address bar to access the setup page (if you can’t open it, try resetting the router 鈥?check the manual for detailed steps). Most router devices use this IP address (though many fiber broadband ONTs may use a different one). Then enter the username and password. The default username is admin and the password is admin. This is the router鈥檚 settings page. Set up MAC address filtering 鈥?provided the device supports MAC address filtering. Passwords are mainly relevant for wireless routers; if you鈥檙e using a wired connection, there鈥檚 no need to enable the wireless function.
After completing the steps above, the router is secure from hijacking (most network theft and piggybacking are thwarted). If you do need to set up a wireless connection, go to 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 to reach the login screen. The